High-performance PC for gaming and streaming, fully assembled and tested.
High-performance PC for gaming and streaming, fully assembled and tested.
Hello everyone online,
Following nine years, I’m now ready and eager to purchase a new computer and resume streaming – I previously streamed but my gaming system failed, forcing me to use my workstation which can't run the newest versions of Photoshop.
I possess some basic knowledge of computers. This will be my first time purchasing all components independently; however, I have experience assembling numerous PCs (mostly disassembling them). The construction itself shouldn’t present difficulties.
I’m seeking your opinion regarding whether this configuration is suitable for professional work, gaming, and streaming simultaneously.
Here are the specifications:
Case: NZXT H700i Window Black
Processor: Intel® Core™ i9-9900X
Graphics Card: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Ti TURBO OC 11G
Memory: G.Skill DIMM 32 GB DDR4-3000 Quad-Kit
CPU Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H115i RGB Platinum
Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X299-E GAMING
Solid State Drive: Samsung 970 EVO 500 GB
Power Supply: Corsair HX850
I would appreciate your guidance and feedback on whether this setup will be successful. Please note that I recognize it might be an exceptionally powerful system, though I have the financial means to acquire it and feel compelled to address my gaming limitations after several years.
Thank you.
I apologize; I mistakenly read “9900K” instead of “9900X” (it’s quite foolish of me and Intel to make product names so similar). If a BIOS update is required, you will need a compatible processor to perform the update as it won't operate with a 9900X. Taking this risk is generally unavoidable with that particular chipset. In nearly all cases, a 9900K would provide superior performance, offering a speed increase of approximately 10-11%, until you’re utilizing beyond eight cores, and only exhibiting a slowdown of around 15% in infrequent instances when all twenty threads are active.
Regarding your inquiry:
The motherboard you selected is incompatible. You require a Z390 board to properly support your processor—not a budget model, as it could cause overheating at standard operating speeds.
Thank you for the reply. I’ve consulted the website of my hardware supplier and found that an update should resolve this problem (I have experience updating BIOS previously, so I anticipate no difficulties).
Would you still advise opting for a different motherboard?
I apologize; I mistakenly read “9900K” instead of “9900X” (it’s quite foolish of me and Intel to have similar naming conventions). If a BIOS update is actually required, you will need a compatible processor to perform the update, as it won't boot with a 9900X installed. Taking this risk is essentially inevitable with that particular chipset. Generally, a 9900K would provide superior performance – approximately 10-11% faster – until core loads exceed eight, and only about 15% slower when utilizing all twenty threads in infrequent scenarios.
I apologize; I mistakenly read “9900X” as “9900k” (it’s quite foolish of me and Intel to use such similar names). If a BIOS update is actually required, you’ll need a compatible processor to perform the update, as it won’t boot with your 9900X installed. Taking that risk is unfortunately unavoidable with that particular chipset. Generally, a 9900k would provide significantly better performance – around 10-11% faster – until you’re utilizing more than eight cores, and only slightly slower (about 15%) when using all twenty threads. That's disappointing; I wasn’t aware of that. So, either I will pay the store to assemble the PC and update the BIOS or I’ll need to purchase a completely different system. Interesting. I suppose I must make a decision then. Thank you so much for sharing this information! You’ve saved me considerable difficulty!
A significant drawback is purchasing a $950+ (typically around $1000) processor that will be significantly slower in 99% of its applications when a $530 option would suffice. This represents an unnecessary expenditure for minimal improvements alongside certain disadvantages.
Alternatively, with $470 you could acquire a large M.2 SSD, remarkably fast RAM, and a superior water cooler.